Renaming the directory on the shell with the standard unix commands isnt the preferred way and also messing around in the vmx is also not bullet proof.
Remove the VM from your inventory
Use the Datastore browser to rename the directory
If you would like to change the name of the vmdks too you have to use vmkfstools-i old-name.vmdk new-name.vmdk on the shell
Import the VM by right- clicking on the vmx file and choose your new name
Remove the old disk and add a new one which points to the existing vmdk
Most of the tasks can be scripted i think.
Note: Renaming a VM with VI Client in VC does only change the display name and not the directory in the Filesystem.
regards
Joerg
